Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-farwaniyah and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-farwaniyah and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-farwaniyah is 12.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 46.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-farwaniyah is 21.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 63% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-farwaniyah
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.65 KWD 2.03
$3 Rp 48.8K
121.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.32 KWD 8.96
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
134.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 KWD 1.51
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
55.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 KWD 1.14
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.92 KWD 0.89
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
32.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 KWD 0.2
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.26 Rp 4,217
42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-farwaniyah
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 KWD 0.33
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-26.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$1.67 Rp 27K
-22.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 KWD 0.29
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-17.54%
Eggs
$1.97 KWD 0.6
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-13.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.99 KWD 1.22
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-71.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.93
$4 Rp 64.8K
58.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 KWD 3.11
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-9.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 KWD 0.46
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-57.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-15.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 KWD 0.27
$2.65 Rp 43K
-66.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-26.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 KWD 0.22
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-54.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 KWD 0.3
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-55.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 KWD 0.5
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
56.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 KWD 0.13
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-25.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.17 KWD 0.97
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 KWD 0.87
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
28.25%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al-farwaniyah
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KWD 0.24
$0.32 Rp 5,203
146.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.48 KWD 9.93
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
220.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 KWD 0.74
$0.49 Rp 7,888
395.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 KWD 0.55
$0.34 Rp 5,573
432.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.29 KWD 4.98
$6.04 Rp 98K
169.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.3 KWD 0.09
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-58.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K KWD 6,005
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-25.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.8K KWD 5,454
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-44.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-farwaniyah
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.9 KWD 17.38
$62.6 Rp 1M
-9.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.12 KWD 4.93
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
293.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.32 KWD 8.04
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
8.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-farwaniyah
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.2 KWD 19.62
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
184.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$65.1 KWD 19.9
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
940.42%
Cinema Ticket
$11.27 KWD 3.44
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
242.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-farwaniyah
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 KWD 32.13
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
12.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,647 KWD 1,420
$6,098 Rp 99M
-23.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-farwaniyah
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.85 KWD 12.79
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-20.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.56 KWD 11.48
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
51.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 KWD 26.79
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
2.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.7 KWD 20.08
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-9.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-farwaniyah
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 KWD 180
$259 Rp 4.2M
127.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 KWD 153
$159 Rp 2.6M
214.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 KWD 416
$578 Rp 9.4M
135.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,112 KWD 340
$336 Rp 5.5M
230.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,197 KWD 1,283
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
319.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,350 KWD 1,024
$860 Rp 14M
289.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-farwaniyah
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,983 KWD 606
$182 Rp 3M
987.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
13.28
-73.64%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al-farwaniyah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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